DE2657241A1 - TUBULAR STACKING DEVICE FOR COINS - Google Patents

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Tube-like stacking device for coins

The invention relates generally to devices for the Treatment and processing of coins, in particular for wrapping of coins, and relates to a tubular coin stacking device suitable for such devices.

A conventional coin wrapping machine is designed in a typical example so that the from a hopper on Coins applied to a turntable by centrifugal force along the circumference of the same and lined up by a counting device are counted while they get from the turntable to a coin line and along this for example through a Propulsion belts are moved. The coins, which are then inserted one after the other into a stacking tube, are piled up in it and then fall in stacks directly into a wrapping device with several winding rolls arranged in a circle under the stacking pipe. Here the stack of coins is wrapped in a paper strip, the side edges of which are folded over and carded or crimped, so that solid beads are formed by which the paper is held in a tight enclosure.

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If it is necessary to change the denomination of the coins to be wrapped with the machine, several must be done Portions thereof are readjusted to set up the machine for the new denomination. From these parts resp. Sizes can be the number of coins placed on the turntable, the speed of rotation of the same, the lateral width the coin line, the height and position of the drive belt, the positions of the winding rollers that must come into contact with the stack of coins, and the speed of rotation of these rollers, if possible can be easily readjusted by the links for the regulation of these values with an organ for the adjustment of the Machine can be kinematically linked to different types of coins.

However, the adjustment of the inner diameter of the stacking pipe for the coins is not easy to do, and so it is common to hold a certain number of coin stacking tubes, each of which has a different inner diameter, which is suitable for a certain coin face value or outside diameter, and at the same time with the conversion of the machine to exchange the existing stacking tube for another type of coins to be wrapped for the new one Nominal value is appropriately dimensioned.

In this case, too, the nominal value changeover is a laborious process because of the selection and replacement, and there is also the possibility of errors and mistakes in this replacement, so that incorrect stacking processes can occur in connection with incorrect stacking tubes.

Recently, a coin stacking pipe, the inner diameter of which is made variable in accordance with the denomination of the coins, is has been developed. With this type of stacking tube, the space that holds the coins is created by several leaves or wings in one outer casing formed, with the inner edge of each wing

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rests against the inner surface of the preceding wing and the Shaft part of each wing is held rotatably about an axis attached to the housing, such that all wings in the opening and can be rotated in the closing direction at the denomination setting of the coin wrapping machine, thereby reducing the amount of the wings formed stacking space is adapted to the nominal value or outer diameter of the coins to be stacked therein.

However, with this arrangement, there is a smooth or soft rotation to ensure the wing at the moment of expanding or narrowing the interior of the coin stacking tube, the Axes of rotation for the wings on the outer housing be attached parallel to each other. If the axes of rotation are not exactly parallel, the stacking space limited by them can not have an exact round cross-section, so that no proper stacking of the Coins can be made in the tube and the uneven contact of the inner edges of the wings on the inner surfaces of the preceding Makes a considerable amount of torque required to turn the wings.

The aim of the invention is to provide the stack tube device with a simple design to avoid the disadvantages indicated for coins. The object of the invention is therefore to create a tubular Stacking device for coins, in which the width of the stacking space to different nominal values or outer diameter of the to stacking coins can be adjusted in a very short time by a relatively small adjusting force.

The invention relates to a stack tube device for coins, which is characterized by an outer housing, a A plurality of blades or vanes in the outer housing actuator rotatable in accordance with a desired denomination of coins with each of the vanes through at one point the outer housing and is rotatably held at another point by the actuating member, as well as one of the wings

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downwardly urging spring arrangement that holds the inner edge of each wing in contact with the inner surface of the preceding wing.

Since in a stack tube device designed in this way, the inner ends of the individual wings with the inner sides the previous wing is brought into contact with the same pressure, a quasi-circular space always runs smoothly Formed between the inner surfaces of the wings, in which the coins are received and layered smoothly and without restraint can. So only a minimal effort is required in the stacking tube of the invention to move the wings for reversing the To adjust the stacking tube for a different type of coin.

Further features and advantages of the invention can be found in the following description in conjunction with the drawings, in which the invention is explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. In the drawings show:

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the general arrangement the essential parts of a coin wrapping machine;

Fig. 2 is a perspective and exploded view of an embodiment a stacking tube device for coins according to the invention, and

FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the device from FIG. 2.

The general arrangement of a coin wrapping machine according to Fig. 1 is intended to show how the stacking device of the invention is included in this.

Coins of a certain nominal value are placed on a turntable a through a funnel (not shown) and through Centrifugal effect driven to the same extent, whereupon the

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Coins c are discharged from the turntable a into a coin line b and are advanced along this by a drive belt d, wherein the coins pass a counter e.

The coins counted in this way arrive in a predetermined number one after the other from the coin line b into the stacking tube f of a stacking device, in which they are piled up to form a stack of coins of a certain amount and type. The stack of coins is then lowered into a wrapping device g of the machine, which has several rollers which are arranged in a circle immediately below the stacking tube f and which roll a strip of wrapping paper around the stack, the side edges of which are then folded over by crimping hooks (not shown) and - be crimped so that the stack of coins is obtained in a tightly wrapped state.

As mentioned above, the stacking pipe f poses a problem in the event that the nominal value of the from the machine to be changed.

A coin stacking tube device according to the invention suitable for incorporation in a wrapping machine for various types of coins is now described with reference to Figs. The device generally designated 1 comprises a hollow cylindrical outer or surrounding housing 2, in which several blades or wings 3 parallel to its central axis are arranged, an actuator 4 for the simultaneous adjustment of the wings 3 and springs 5, the wings press in.

The wings 3 have inner surface sections 3a, which together delimit a stacking space, and then outer to the outside Shaft parts 3b, which are rotatably or pivotably held loosely by the surrounding housing. The stem part 3b of each wing has a channel shape in that an edge section of the wing is bent back parallel to the remaining part of the wing.

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At the bottom of the cylindrical housing 2, an annular flange 7 is provided, which with its outer edge on the inside of the Housing is stuck. Upwardly protruding pins 8 in the same number as wings 3 are on the annular flange 7 in the same Distances along a concentric to the housing 2 circle.

The housing 2 has an upper holding member or a bearing head 9, which is detachably and coaxially united with it and on its bottom has an annular flange 10, which is firmly seated with its outer edge on the inside of the bearing head 9. To Pins 11 protruding below in the same number as wings 3 are on the underside of the annular flange 10 at the same intervals arranged in a circle concentric to the housing 2. The upwardly protruding pins 8 on the annular flange 7 on the floor of the housing 2 and the downwardly projecting pins 11 on the annular flange 10 of the bearing head 9 are in pairs with one another in the axial direction of the housing 2 and are loose in the lower and upper ends of the trough-shaped shaft parts 3b the wing 3 is inserted so that the wing 3 is held pivotably about the relevant vertically aligned pins 8 and 11 are.

The upper and lower ends of the inner portions 3a of the wings 3 extend upwards and downwards, respectively, with extensions from suitable lengths beyond the upper and lower ends of the channel-shaped shaft parts 3b and penetrate above and below the central holes of the annular flanges 10 and 7 at the bottom of the upper bearing head 9 and the body of the housing 2, respectively.

An actuating member 4 is rotatably attached to the top of the annular flange 10 of the bearing head 9. This owns one Actuating arm 12, which protrudes through a window 13 provided in the peripheral wall of the bearing head 9, by a certain radial Measure, as required, just above the ring flange 10. The

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Control room 12 is with a setting device for the nominal value (not shown) coupled to the coin wrapping machine.

The actuator 4 has a central hole 14 for the passage of the upper ends of the flat inner portions 3a of the wings 3. The inner edge of the central hole 14 of the actuator 4 is cut out in such a figure that it shows the movements of the wings when expanding or contracting the Stacking space formed between the wings for the coins is not obstructed.

In particular, the inner edge of the hole 14 is circumferentially inward protruding prongs in the same number as wings 3, on which downwardly directed pins 15 are provided, which in are arranged equal distances on a concentric to the housing 2 circle, the diameter of which is smaller than that is the circles on which the pins 8 and 10 are equally spaced. Each of the pegs sticking down 15 thus engages in the channel-shaped shaft parts 3b of the wings 3 at a position inward of where the pins 8 and 11 are held.

In the longitudinal direction on the inside of the housing 2 are leaf springs 5 provided in a number corresponding to the number of wings 3, such that each leaf spring 5 on the outer edge of the shaft part 3b of an associated wing 3 rests, as shown in FIG. 3, and thus presses the wing 3 inward.

By virtue of the above-described design of the stacking tube device According to the invention, the orientation of each wing 3, seen in cross section, is determined by that of the actuating member 4 below protruding pin 15 and by the pins 8 and 11, which from the annular flanges 7 and 10 of the housing 2 and the bearing head 9 protrude into the channel-shaped shaft part 3b of the wing. Thus, the inner edge of each wing 3 is through the

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Leaf spring 5 pressed against the inside of an adjacent wing, so that a quasi-circular coin stacking space 6 through the Inner portions 3a of the successive wings 3 is formed.

A clamp 16 in FIG. 2 serves to hold the stacking device 1 to couple with a vibrator (not shown) so that it can be set in vibration, whereby the in the Stacking space introduced coins can be neatly stacked in it in a short time. The ferrule 16 is through a set screw 17 attached to the lower end of the housing 2 on a neck part of smaller diameter, and a projection 18 of the ferrule 16 is coupled to the vibrator and set in vibration in the horizontal direction, when viewed in accordance with FIG. 2. Further a pin 19 is provided on the outside of the housing 2 which can be coupled to the vibrator in order to produce a vibration to effect in the vertical direction. A ring 20 to be inserted into the bearing head 9 is intended to hold the actuating member 4 in its Hold position.

If the stacking tube device for coins according to the invention is designed in the manner described above, when the nominal value setting device (not shown), which is coupled to the actuating arm 12 of the actuating member 4, is actuated, the actuating arm 12 is rotated in one direction together with the on the underside of the actuator 4 inserted pins 15 caused. Thus, the wings 3 »whose linear shaft parts 3b receive the corresponding pin and the pins or 11 protruding from the housing 2 and the bearing head 9, pivoted about the pins 8 and 11, the inner edges of the wings 3 in contact under the compressive force of the leaf springs are held on the inner surfaces of the respective preceding wing 3.

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At this time, a displacement within the allowable error of the pins and the like can be absorbed by the slack Engagement between these pins and the channel-shaped shaft part 3b of each wing 3. This allows the wings 3 to be stable in their positions are maintained, regardless of the slight deviations in the positions of the pins 8, 11 and 15 in the channel-shaped shaft parts 3b.

In particular, when the actuating member 4 is rotated clockwise as viewed in FIG. 3, the pins 15 protruding downward from the actuating member 4 press against the shaft parts 3b, so that the wings 3 are simultaneously rotated counterclockwise about the pins 8 and 11 on the housing 2 and bearing head 9, respectively. Thus, the points at which the inner edges of the wings 3 move against the inner surfaces of the preceding wings 3 push, to the outside, whereby the inner diameter of the stacking space 6 within the wings 3 increases.

When the actuator 4 is rotated clockwise in Fig. 3, the wings 3 are simultaneously counterclockwise pivoted, and thereby the inner diameter of the stacking space 6 becomes smaller. Thus, by rotating the actuator 4 in accordance with the denomination of the coins, a coin stacking space becomes 6, the inner diameter of which is suitable for this face value of the coins.

In place of the individual leaf springs 5 »in the embodiment of the invention described above outside of the Wings 3 are arranged, a single ring spring can occur, which surrounds the outer ends of all wings 3 together and urged inwards.

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Claims (5)

Claims 1. Tube-like stacking device for coins, characterized in that that in a surrounding housing (2) pivotably arranged wings (3) adjustable by means of an actuating member (4) are by moving each wing (3) around one point through the surrounding housing (2) and around another point through the Actuating member (4) is loosely rotatably held, and that a spring arrangement (5) each wing (3) with his Holds the inner edge in contact with the inner surface of the preceding wing (3), in such a way that the wings enclose a stacking space (6) of variable ¥ eite, which is one with a minimal force the desired nominal value or outer diameter of the coins can be adjusted. 2. Stacking device according to claim 1,
characterized, that each wing (3) has a channel-shaped shaft part (3b), and a protruding pin (8, 11) on the surrounding Housing in one point and a protruding pin (15) on the actuator (4) in another point loosely in the shaft groove of each wing engages in such a way that it is held loosely around the two points so that it can rotate is. 3. Stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that the protruding pins (8, 11) on the surrounding housing (2) at the axis ends of the same on two circles of the same diameter at equal mutual distances and in pairs, aligned parallel to the housing axis, to each other 709826/0321 -λ. are arranged directed and the protruding pins (15) on the actuator (4) on a circle leading to the two Circles are arranged concentrically but of smaller diameter. 4. stacking device according to claim 1,
characterized, that the spring arrangement has individual leaf springs (5). each of which on the outer edge or the shaft part (3b) engages one of the wings (3) and acts on it inwards. 5. Stacking device according to claim 1,
characterized, that the spring arrangement has an annular spring, which the outer edges or shaft parts (3b) of all wings (3) surrounds and is applied inwards. ReNeu / Pi. 709826/0321